An inquest into the death of young Bury man has found he died from health issues resulting from a car crash.

William Schofield, 27, died at the Priory Highbank Centre on Walshaw Road in November 2022, where he lived as an in-patient after being involved in a serious car accident nine years ago.

At the age of 18, William sustained a traumatic brain injury after his car overturned while driving in Rochdale in 2014.

William spent eight weeks being cared for at the Royal Salford Hospital before he was transferred for rehabilitation in Bury.

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The inquest, held at Rochdale Coroner’s Court on Friday, heard that William lost his ability to speak and had suffered respiratory and other health issues as a result of crash.

The court heard that William required round-the-clock care following the accident, and that he was supported by his mother, father and brother who visited him every day.

As well as a serious brain injury, William had also sustained spinal fractures and post-traumatic epilepsy.

In October 2022, William was admitted to Fairfield General Hospital in Bury with health issues, including affecting his respiratory system, which were treated by staff with antibiotics.

Later that month, he was admitted to hospital again for treatment for sepsis resulting from a health problem, where he also tested positive for Covid-19.

In November last year, William's condition deteriorated and it was agreed by doctors and his family to commence end of life care, to keep him as comfortable as possible.

Assistant Coroner for Manchester North, Julie Mitchell, noted that William’s family had thanked the staff involved in his care and had no concerns with the treatment he had received.

Giving a narrative conclusion to the inquest, she accepted the cause of William’s death had been sepsis resulting from a health problem, and a traumatic brain injury following a road traffic collision.